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Cancer: A Crisis of the Cells

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze cancer data represented in graphs and charts. They describe the changes in cell structure and function as the result of cancer. They also examine phenomenas that are believed to cause cancer.
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Golden Stars?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore the possibility that all the gold on Earth came from another source. Discussions of how the materials arrived and its source forms the basis of data used to play a review game.
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Play Under the Sea

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the hazards of ecosystems and utilize their writing skills to create a studenT book. Threats to the ecosystem of the coral reef are discussed and used as a model for the research of the group.
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The Circle of Learning

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review Newton's Third Law of Motion and participate in an experiment. After the experiment, they use their notes to write a scientific summary of what happened during the project. They present their project to the class and...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate what happens to solids and liquids when they change from one form to another. The amount od space taken by frozen water begins the discussion and students are led to formulate their own hypothesis to research.
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How Old Is Old?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore longevity in the United States and the impact of one living longer. Statistics are used to identify life expectancy of an individual from his or her birth. Gender differences are investigated.
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Global Warming--Points of view

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to global warming through analysis of political/editorial cartoons dealing with the subject. They discuss the cartoon and what the feel it means and then discuss the mechanics of and the concerns about global...
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Looking for Newton

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the rhyming pattern of various types of poetry. With a focus on limericks, they follow the specific rhyme scheme and create a limerick about Newton. They share their poem with the class and write another one related to...
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Pumped Up Gas Prices

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.
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The Impact of Disease on our Lives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore infectious diseases. They analyze the effect of a disease on the community. Students develop a public health policy that addresses the containment of the epidemic. Students create a policy and present findings as part...
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Sleep Today - No, Maybe Tomorrow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and interpret handout about sleeping habits and disorders, and plan and create classroom bulletin board that displays causes, disorders and effects of sleep deprivation.
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The Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research origin of solar system, discuss theories they have found, and create paper mache solar system models.
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How to Protect Your Heart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine risk factors associated with heart disease and develop their own personal plans for decreasing the risk of heart disease.
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Let the Pyramid Be Your Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars chart foods on the food guide pyramid and design nutritional food plans that include all the food groups.
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Taste and Smell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with sense of smell, and how it relates to sense of taste.
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What's Happening to the Ozone?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify causes of ozone depletion, generalize how that information affects everyday life, and discuss ways individuals can help slow down depletion of ozone.
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Gravity and Erosion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how gravity affects erosion and deposition through teacher demonstation, and discuss its impact on their communities.
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Nuclear Waste

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify pros and cons of nuclear power, and analyze problems surrounding nuclear waste and how to make decisions regarding its disposal.
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Where Did It Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research island formation, plot locations on a map and make an analysis of why some islands are formed where they are.
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Are We Taking Drugs that are Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare ideas and make a value judgment about medications and their reliability.
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Traveling at the Speed of Sound

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss sound and how it's measured, and through experimentation and implementation of the scientific method, they determine the speed of sound.
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Weather Maps

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret information on a weather map in order to construct a graph, and discuss how the weather impacts their lives.

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